Gaziantep · Turkey

Eski Kale (Arsameia)

Historic photo spotgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

About 1.5km further, the main road forks left 2km to Eski Kale, the ancient Commagene capital of Arsameia. Nearby is the park entrance for Arsameia and summit access. At Eski Kale there is a large stele depicting Mithras (or Apollo), the sun god. Further along are the bases of two stelae depicting M